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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 1, 1982 REFLEX-DA- VIS T ardy T axpay ers Cause Increased Davis Mill Levy Had the countys collection rate on property taxes remained constant, the 1982 general fund mill levy would have been a little over 12 mills. And that would have meant that property taxes would have increased only slightly during the year. By MARK D. MICKELSEN Davis County resiFARMINGTON dents who failed to pay property taxes last fall are partly to blame for a substantial increase in the countys 1982 mill levy. HOWEVER, since a larger percentage of the population decided against paying taxes this year, the general fund levy had to be increased by .58 of a mill. As a result, landowners in the unincorporated county area will face a substantial tax hike. The average property owner, with a THATS THE assessment of Davis County Auditor Ludeen Gibbons who, late last week, said a substantial drop in property tax collections during the year contributed most to a 5.78 mill increase in the 1982 county mill levy. County commissioners echoed Mrs. Gibbons remarks several weeks ago when they approved a 2 9 mill levy one of the largest levies in county history. In addition to low property tax collections, the commissioners blamed decreases in countywide growth and assessed valuations as two other contributing factors to the in1 . house valued at $60,000 can expect to pay from $10-1- 1 more in taxes this year. 1 MRS. GIBBONS said the county needs to collect $5,136,000 in property taxes this year in order to assure that there is enough money in the county general fund to continue operations. crease. Exterior work One of the problems, Mrs. Gibbons said, is that the county had anticipated a four percent growth factor during the year. But the estimate did not hold true. Total growth evened off at 3.5 percent. UP UNTIL 1981, Mrs. Gibbons said county property tax collections flowed in at a rate of about 98 percent per year. When taxes came due in 198 , 97.40 percent of the propeny owmers paid their share. In 1982, however, the situation changed drastically. As county officials began to calculate the mill levy, they found that only 93.44 percent of the population had paid. Mrs. Gibbons blamed the problem on a lagging economy, saying by the time people make it to November they dont have any money left over to pay taxes. 1 IF YOU have a (good) growth factor, she said, increased costs at the county level are picked up by the growth factor. When the economy gets back into a growth position, she added, perhaps we can lower the mill levy once again. WE DONT like (raising the mill levy) any more than the people do, because we like to keep the number of mills down as much as we can, she said. Property owners in the unincorporated area will see a four mill increase in the special service area, which covers funding for the South Davis Fire District, fire protection in north Davis County and the Bay Area and North Davis refuse sites. THE COUNTY does have some recourse for the problem, but officials are hesitant to use such drastic methods unless the situation warrants. The fact is the county has every legal right to confiscate and sell property whose owners have not paid taxes for a period of five years. In 1982, Mrs. Gibbons said, the county started out with 44 confiscated parcels. All but a handful of owners have paid the back taxes. COMMISSIONERS SAID Thursday that $128,800 has been set aside for the services in the countys 1982 budget. Each of the four mills will generate approximately $32,650, for a total of $130,600, Com. Harry B. Gerlach explained. Com. Gerlach said the county serves approximately 5,000 homes and commercial establishments in the unincorporated area. The cost for special services, he said, will be about $25 per person. ALTHOUGH the county is not interested their own real estate" business, Mrs. Gibbons said state law requires the county to sell all properties where the owners are five or more years delinquent in tax payments. You have to do what you have to do, We dont like it, because we she said. realize people are losing their homes. in maintaining THE SPECIAL service tax is the only tax levied against residents of the unincorporated area in addition to the overall general fund levy, Com. Glen Saunders said. cases, she noted, the confiscated property is only a piece of undeveloped ground. IN MANY COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY PROGRESSING is largely complete as workmen move ahead at the new Columbia Elementary School site west of Kaysville Junior High School. Named for the space shuttle that went into orbit again over the weekend, it follows the plan used in the Knowlton Elementary School in Farmington, helping to save money and construction-relate- d time. Contractor for the $3 million project is Intermountain of Salt Lake City with completion of the classroom wing anticipated in time for schools start in late August. As with some Con-structi- The Davis County Commission has signed a contract with a Salt Lake architectural firm for work on a new Bountiful mental health clinic and an addition onto the Layton mental health facility. THE COMMISSION, acting as the Davis County Municipal Building Authority, approved a revised contract Thuerday with Salt Lake architect Gordon Gygi and authorized work to begin on the two projects. Two clauses in the original agreement allowing the. architect to be reimbursed for additional services and to cover arbitration procedures be- - WORK ON the two projects expected to begin later this year. is Career Days At Job Corps Wrong Direction Too many courtships these days are ending up in courtrooms. Tribune, Chacago -- If your palate takes to barbecue like and : competition of all sorts, maybe the you Clearfield Job Corps Centers open house career day Friday will be your kind of thing. ; CLEARFIELD some other schools in some fields. It will include automotive trouble-shootinwelding, brick masonand typing competition as well as the ry, carpentry marching and drill team, cooking and drivers training. IF THAT isnt enough, floats and an art exhibit will be featured along with some cars put in top condition of the by automotive students, he says. event include the Weber Area Vocational Adult School, Weber Basin Job Corps and Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City. ,700-stude- nt rs Clfd. Council Tables Approval Of Employees Compensation Plan a supplemental program. THE retirement defer- red compensation plan allows employees to deduct up to $7,200 per year and place it in a special account. Employees pay no taxes on the money until they non-taxab- architect. ing in nine regions of the church. At present, he is the welfare services area director area. in the His civic, fraternal and political activies in the communities in which he has lived are too numerous to mention, but show that he has been of great service to his community and church. igan with Mich- National Corporation north-centr- Banks by a visit to his home away from home. ..Hooper and Roy, Ut. on July 1. JONES ROSE from management trainee in 1957, with a spectacular rise in the corporation to senior vice president and chairman of the board in 1982. Michigan National , Banks have become one of the largest banking corporations in the Michigan area. Jones was bom in Hooper on Feb. 14, 1917 and grew up on his fathers 800 acre farm until he enlisted in the Army in 1941. He became an officer with the Army Ordnance Dept, as captain, in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. He received his education at the U. of U., Weber College, USU and has received his PhD from Michigan State University. MR. JONES is a member of the LDS Church and has served as bishop, stake president, regional representative of the Council of Twelve serv- - Kays. Cinema Center Opens Joe Cuculich is the new owner and operator of the Kaysville Theater. However, Mr. Cuculich has changed the name to the Kaysville Cinema EDWIN B. JONES Center. The theater opened Friday for business with the film, Fiddler On The Roof. The Dozen By Judge What possible excuse did you have for acquitting that murderer? Foreman of the Jury sanity. Judge In- What, all twelve of you? MR. CUCULICH is running family shows nightly except on Sunday when the theater is closed. All seats are $1 per person. Phone number is The theater will be closed July 5 for cleaning and 544-499- repair, np g, ITS RUNNING from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will include an open house of the 1 facility as well as a free outdoor barbecue, says Information Officer O.C. Budge. In addition, competition between students in various departments of the facility will take place throughout the day, as well as between those from The CLEARFIELD Clearfield City Council has tabled approval of a plan w hich would allow city employees to deduct a part of their wages for 25th anniversary DIFFERING opinions about the construction of either facility will have to be settled by Davis County Mental Health officials and the architect, the commissioners said. Plans call for the construction of a new Bountiful mental health facility at 450 E. Medical Dr., near Lake view Hospit- and for work on an addition onto the countys Layton mental health facility. ing sack lunches can be provided as well as access from the east lawn area. Ceiling tiles are being laid now in some of the classrooms in preparation for carpeting with Dr. White stressing classrooms should be ready for students. Richard Stringham of Bountiful is the Edwin B. Jones, native son of Hooper, Ut. is honoring his tween entities were dropped by the commission prior to final approval of the contract. al. Commissioners have already approved $1.1 million in special bonds to pay for construction of the new building be completed for a S. White says, not- Native Son Visits Home County Okays Building Work FARMINGTON other new schools, though, the other areas wont couple months, after, probably, Asst. Supt. John reach retirement age. City Manager Gayle Starks said several employees have shown an interest in the program, which is not expected to cost the city a dime to operate. THE ONLY thing the city will have to do is to insure that the necessary payroll deductions are made. Money accumulated by employees during the years can be withdrawn in the event they quit or are fired. ACTING ON a request from several members, who said they would like to investigate all the alternatives, the city council voted unanimously to table approval of the program. We have to ourselves, assure Councilman Rulon Cummings said, that there is no liability on our part. MR. STARKS said each em ployee will have to decide whether or not they want to participate in the program. The program does not require total participation by the municipal staff. Mr. Starks told council members that the employees want the deferred compensation plan approved. A DECISION on the propos- al is expected later this summer. Clfd. To Celebrate 55th Anniversary And 4th Of July, Monday, July 5th CLEARFIELD Clearfield residents will celebrate the Fourth of July and the citys 55th anniversary Monday, July 5, beginning with a parade, chuckwagon breakfast, water fights and an afterdusk fireworks display. AMERICAN LEGION Post 134 will kick off the cereday long festival at 7 a.m. with a mony at the 140 East Center Street Park. The Clearfield Days parade, sponsored by the Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 10 a.m. The parade route will run from 300 North on Main, southward down State Street to 700 South, and ending at Clearfield High School. Floats will be judged at 9 a.m. flag-raisi- at Fisher Park, 934 South 1000 East. The Clearfield Chamber of Commerce and City Parks and Recreation Dept, are sponsoring the event, which will include the following activities: a dog show conducted by the Mt. Ogden Kennel Club. Entries will be accepted between 10 11:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Noon, a water fight between the Clearfield, Clinton and Sunset fire departments. 12:15 p.m. a sparkler guess" contest for all ages. 12:30 a musical theatre presentation by Shirlees Showbiz Kids" from the Liberty Arts School of the Performing Arts 1:50 p.m. a water balloon toss, ages 2 p.m. a softball game between the Clearfield Fire and Police Dept. 2:15 p.m. obstacle course for ages 8:15 p.m. family for all ages. 8:45 p.m. Clearfield Days" parade presentations. Dusk, the Clearfield 55th anniversary fireworks display, sponsored by the Clearfield Fire Dept. 3. breakfast, complete with pancakes, bacon, hashbrowns and juice, will be held from 1 a.m. at the Center Street Park. Admission is $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. The breakA CHUCKWAGON 7-- 1 fast is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 134. From 1 1 a.m. through 4 p.m. concessions, games, rides and entertainment will be available to residents 3. tug-of-w- ar Approv By MARK D. MICKELSEN mer fire season such as lightning or blazes. In previous years, the commissioner said, the county paid for fire service based on the expenses accrued during the season. Any unused funds were forwarded to the following years budget. Commission. THE REVISED contract allows the county to pay e fee which covers service costs the USFS a from July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983. The commissioner said the county will not be responsible for any additional expenses that are accrued. All major parcels of forest land in the unincorporated area are still covered by the agreement. MR. PENROD, who has been a member of the commission for three years, was reappointed by officials. The planning commission is set up, according to assistant director Albert Cole, so that two positions are filled each year. Mr. Millers and Mr. Penrods three-yeterms expire June 30. camper-relate- FARMINGTON Beginning July , Davis County will pay a flat yearly fee to the U.S. Forest Service for fire protection in the forests and mountainous areas of the unincorporated county. 1 THE $7,365 annual contract, approved Thursday by the board of Davis County Commissioners, provides that the USFS take care of any bench area east problems along the heavily-foreste- d fire-relat- of Bountiful. Local fire jurisdictions will be responsible for fire service west of the unincorporated area. COM. HARRY B. Gerlach said the new contract insures that the county will not be responsible for the sum any additional costs that might occur during d one-tim- IN OTHER business, commissioners approved two appointments to the Davis County Planning Appointed were Steven K. Beazer, 3882 S. 850 W., Val Verda, and Dean Penrod, 2375 S. Davis Blvd. Mr. Beazer replaces Wally Miller, also of Val Verda, who asked not to be reappointed to the commission. ar MR. BEAZER and Mr. Penrod will each serve a three-ye- ar term. In addition to approving the appointments, the county commission agreed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Miller for his three years of service on the commission. LN AN unrelated matter, the commission approved four Title XX contracts between the county and several provider agencies. The contracts, which run from July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983, allow the county to receive state funding for county-operate- d programs. THE COMMISSION signed for $4,350 in state funds for the Community Action Program, $17,400 for the Council On Aging, $78,300 for the Mental Health Dept., and $24,650 for legal aid. The contracts are approved on a year-to-yebasis. ar |